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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.35, 159.18 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.35, 159.18 and 63.60 is: 87.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.35 : 159.18 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.35/159.18 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.35x = 159.18 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.35x = 10,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123.85/115.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.77

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